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The Ricky Gervais Show

2010-2012 3 seasons

8.4 Top 15%

(17,560 votes)

39 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.1, which is 0.7 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 24%
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 77.588.599.5 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
20 Standouts
0 Infamous
19 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.88.28.58.8 Rating 125 151 183 221 268 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E1 Clive Warren
Best Hidden Gem: S2E10 Leg Rubber

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

7.57.88.18.48.79 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 8.2 8.2 8.0 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 8.1 8.3 +0.2 S2 8.8 8.5 -0.3 S3 8.2 8.1 -0.1

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

78910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.2 S2 Steady avg 8.2 S3 Steady avg 8.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S2E1 Clive Warren 8.8
  2. 2 S1E7 The Diary 8.6
  3. 3 S2E8 Future 8.6
  4. 4 S2E13 Munchies 8.5
  5. 5 S1E3 Charity 8.4
  6. 6 S2E10 Leg Rubber 8.4
  7. 7 S1E13 Freaks 8.3
  8. 8 S2E5 Insects 8.3
  9. 9 S1E6 Cobblers 8.2
  10. 10 S1E10 The Fight 8.2

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (4/5)

  1. 39 S3E12 World Cup 7.7
  2. 38 S3E8 Medicine 7.7
  3. 37 S3E6 The English 7.9
  4. 36 S3E3 Armed Forces 7.9
  5. 35 S2E7 Night Club 7.9
39 Total Episodes
8.8 Highest Rating
7.7 Lowest Rating
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